HC Deb 20 January 1984 vol 52 c329W
Mr. Wheeler

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total cost in 1983 for the payment of British Telecom accounts in respect of all United Kingdom offices under his control.

Mr. Newton

Payments to British Telecom in 1982–83 totalled £22.25 million including £3.1 million for the purchase of small exchanges.